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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Joseph r. Hawley, of Connecticut.

OObcpA ANs AADwASys va
The Connecticut Legislature has r.
elected Hon. Joseph R. Hawley to the Sss-
ate from that State. Mr.. Hawley was born
at Stewartsville, N. c., Oct. 81, 1926. His
father was native of Pennington. Conn,
and to that State the family returnedin 1881,
aflerward removing to Cazenovia, n. Y:
Gen. Hawley received his early education at
Pennington and Hartford, Conn, andin 1850
commenced law practice in Hartford. He
very early took deep interest in the poll
tics of the country and was an active OPP
ponent of slavery, especially of its extern
sion to the Territories. In February, 1857,
he became editor of the Hartford Euening
Press Upon the outbreak of the war he
enlisted april Is, 1861. being the first
man to enroll his name for volunteer SER
vice from Connecticut. He went to the
field as Captain Of the First Regiment
Connecticut Volunteers and fought
at Bull Run. After the three months
campaign he recruited the Seventh
Connecticut Volunteers and was COM
mssioped Lieutenant Colonel. He
was commissioned Colonel in 1862 and
Brgadier General in 1864. He served in
the Army of the james before Richmond
and Petersburg. He was appointed Mill
tary Governor Of Wilmington, N. G., and
was brevetted Major General in 1865; was
Gen. Terry's Chief Staff ut Richmond,
and was mustered out Of the service in
January, 1866. He was elected in April,
1866, to the Governorship of Connec'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
GENERAL.

"A band of fifty British Cree Indians is
said to be starving in the mountains of Mon
tana The Governor of that Territory has
presented the matter to the Interior Depart
mcnt
Rev. Geo. II. Townc resigned from an
Episcopal pulpit in Baltimore and entered
Catholic seminary, publicly disclainling his
former religious alliance in articles written to
and published i'll New York papers. He now
as publicly expresses regret for such action,
and wishes to return to his former labors.
Thomas Stevens, the bicyclst of Boston
who made tour Of Europe and Asia on his
wheel, and WIS imprisoned by the Afghans as
an unnatural being, reaches his home this
week, having made the circuit of the world
In Louisiana, according to the report of
the Secretary of State, just published, the num-
Der of illiterate voters are on tho increase both
proportionately and i'll the aggregate In 1880
out of voting population of ZIG, u.s., the voters
who could write their names were 1885, or
So per cent, while IS per cent, or 1O2 c $50,
made their marks To-day the voting popu-
laton is 2l2, 236, of whom only l07, t5 can sign
their names, against ID, All who make their
marks, reversing the proportion, SO per cent
being illierate. The percentage of illiterate
white voters has increased from Is to 10 yer
cent. Of negroes from SO to 81 per cent
Sullivan, the pusilist, had his arm broken
during recent contest at ST. Paul When ne
fighter arrived at New York he called upon o
leading surgeon Of the city, who examined tho
injured member and foundi had been set with
the palm downward instead of the reverse.
While Sullivan conyorsed with his friends, tho
doctor observed his patients preocupation,
and placing his left hand on Sullivan's fore
arm and right upon the wrist, lie gave the arm
a sudden wrench, which broke the bono asun-
dor a second time Sulliv IN bornded from his
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

Oxford County, June 8, 1885, longer
ago than his appearance indicates. for
he is q wonderfully well-preserved
man. He received IN academic edu-
cation, and then read law. When p
years Of age he was admitted to the
bar, and began practice. In few years
time he was in the enjoyment of comfort
able means and an excellent professional
practice. His first official position was as
Attorney of Hancock County, which he
held nine consecutive years. In 1867 he
was elected to the State Legislature. His
first election as q United States Congress-
man was to the Forty first Congress. He
was also elected to the For'y-second, Forty
third, Forty-tourth and Forty-tifth. IN
1874 he declined the position of Postmaster
General, to which he was appointed by
President Grant. He also declined place
in Hayes Cabinet. While a member of the
Forty fifth Congress lie was Chairman of
the Republican Congressional Committee.
In January, 1851, he was elected Senator
for the full term ending March 3, 1887, sue
ceeding Hanuibal Halnlin. His rc-ele"tion
for second term Of six years hos Just TAX
en- Dlace
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

reclining position with sharp cry of pain,
and sank bacl5 between the cushions in dead
fainting spell. Salts and other reviving apr,i,
cations soon brought him back to conscious
ness, and his arm was bound in felt wadding
and finally set in plaster of Paris The doctor
says it will be all right four weeks hence, and
will be as strong as ever
The remains of the late Gen. Chas. P.
Stone, of New York. were inferred in the Ma
honal Cemetery at West Point on the 27th.
The Governments case against the Bell
Telephone Company is being heard by the
United States Supreme Court
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

lege, New York, whore he remained until
his senioH year, when he left and went to
Detroit, Mich. He began the study of law
there. In May, 1857, re removed to Fort
Calhoun, Neb., near where he pre- cmpted
Q farm and settled In 1872 he moved to
Beatrice. Gage County, where he now
lives. During 1858 and 1859 he was en-
gagged in editorial work for the Omaha
Republican. In 1860 no was q dele
gate TO the National Republican Con-
veniion at Chicago that nominated Lin
coin. de was nominated Secretary Of
Nebraska Territory, aud assumed the posi-.
ton April l, 1861. In 1864 he was deie-
gate to the National Convention at Balti-
more. In 1851 he was candidate for the
Senate, but was defeated by John NJ.
Thayer. In 1858 he was nominated Gov
ernor of Wyoming by President Johnson.
but declined the place. In the winte. Of
1915 he was elected to the United States
Senate for term Of six years. In the
winter of lSs0-'8l lie WAS candidate for
re- election, but after eighteen ballots was
defeated by G. II. Van Wyck. He served
as member of the Utnh Commission 10
which place he was appointed by President
Arthur.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
THE FINANCIAL WORLD.

"A final dividend of $ per cent. in favor of
creditors of the Worlds Exposition at New
Orleans has been made by the acting secretary
of the treasury from the Congressional appro-
priation of 1855, 900.
jay Gould has purchased tho Little Rock
and Mississippi River Railroad for 81 800, COO
The United States Geological Survey has
Just issued report on tho mineral resources
Of the United States for 1885. The total min
oral produce is valued at s42S, SCI 1856, an in
crease OF sl5,4oG,GoS over 1884 From the
present outlook, says the report, it is proba-
BILE that the total output Of 1856 will prove
much greater than 1885, and even greater than
the prosperous year of 1882.
The report of tho Sixth Auditor of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of tho Postofficc De-
partment for the quarter ended September sc,
1886, shows IN excess of expenditures over re-
csipts for the quarter ended September 80,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

teacher and edited the Greenfield Gazette
and Albums Transcript. At the same time
he fitted himself by his exertions for the
legal profession, and was admitted to the
bar in 1872. He began his public career
in 1S48 az member of the lower branch of
the Legislature, and was returned in ls49
State Senate. In 1853 he was delegate
to the State Constitutional Convention. and
in the same year was appointed District
Attorney for the Western District Of Mas
sachusetts. retaining that Office until 1857.
He was elected to the Thirty fifth Con-
gress in 1858, and was reelected to the
Thirty sixth, Thirty seventh. Thirty eighth,
Thirty ninth, Fortieth. Folty-tirst, Forty
second, and Forty-third Congress, declin-
ing in 1875 to be candidate for
election to the Forty fourth. He served
ten years as Chairman of the Committee
on Elections, commencing with the Thirty
sixth Congress during the most important
years in the history of the country-through
The war and the reconstruction period.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

e.pcrt prospector on the Pacific coast, and
his Judgment in regard to mine has neve,
vet been at fault. He is tall. well-formed
man about fifty-fve years old. He was
candidate for Governor of California LII
1882. but Gen. Stoneman secured the nom.
nation from the San Jose Convention and
was elected. At the time of Senator Stan,
ford's election in 1885 Mr.. Hearst received
the complimentary votes of the Democrats.
He is very wealthy man, and among ms us
lands in the State, situated in San Luis
Obispo. He is the sole owner of the Son
Francisco Examiner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

1t is generally believed in Washington that
Secretary Manning will resign and become
president of the newly organized Western Ma
tional Bank of New York, of which Treasurer
Jordan is to be cashier.
The President has made the following ap-
pointments: Postmasters-August E. Kam-
merer, at Bordstown, ILL., Willard A.
Wheeler, at Atkinson, Neb., and George c.
Middlebrook, ct Millbank, Dakota.
Alderman G. S. Croft, of Wilkesbarre, Pa
has received intelligence that his family has
just become heirs to an estate in Holland val
ned at $76,O00O00.
The President has approved the Mexican
pension bill, and it is now law.
John W. Cowen, Superintendent of Public
Instruction for North Dakota, died at Fargo on
the 28th of January.
&C. N. Jordan, Treasurer of the United
States will relinquish his Office May 1, in or
der to accept the office, probably, of the pres-
dency Of the Western National Bank of New
York
Joseph L Morgan, Secretary of the United
States legation at the City of Mexico, has ten
dered his resignation
"A bill has been presented in the Illinois
Senate appropriating s24 900 for tho compile
ton of Lincoln monument
A bill enfranchising women in cities of the
first, second and third class, passed the Kansas
Senate, by vote Of IS to ID.
"A committee consisting of Mrs L. ID.
Blake, of New York Mrs. Matilda Joslyn Gage,
of New York; Mrs May Wright sewell, of In
diana; Mrs. Clara B. Colby, OF Nebraska Mrs
Mary S. Howell, of Albany, N. Y, and Mrs.
Caroline G. Rogers, of New York, appointed
for the purpose by the National Woman Stuff
rage Association, called on the President and
presented q memorial asking him to veto the
Edmunds bill, or the Tucker substitute there
for, which shall pass Congress proposing to
disfranchise non-polygamous women of Utah.
The President said he would give the melnor-
ial careful consideration He recognized that
it was serious mattor to disfranchisc any
class
The United Senate in secret session re-
jected the nomination Of J. c. Mathews, of
Albany, (colored) for recorder of deeds of Dis
trict of Columbia. A long debate preceded
the vote, most of the time being consumed by
the Senators in explanations of their votes
The vote is understood TO have boon II favor
ing and 81 opposing confirmation.
-E3-Gov. VIM Bate, the nominee of the
Democratic caucus, has been elected United
States Senator from Tennessee.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Safe in a Rain Of Bullets.

Mr.. Hard Gliddens, of Berrien Gov
Georgia, is proud Of his war record,
enlisted at the beginning Of tho reDe {.
and fought through the war. In the
of Chickamauga his clothing was 10 (.
twenty-seven places by bullets, only Y
on the left hip and grazing the lltlle
of the left hand. One bullet cut MS
string in two, another burst his eau
one cut his cartridge-belt i'll two, on.
the leaf of his cap off, and one s ~
breech of his gun in two while ~ ~
shooting. His regiment went 'll'o
fight with about seven hundred me'
came out with about twenty-seven'
company were all killed, woInuea
captsred except one, and his clo'Silas
riddled with bullets.-Neu Fore 'o""
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
George GRAY, of Delaware.

Hon. George Gray, who has just been re-
elected United States Senator from Della
ware, was born in New Castle, Del, May 4,
1910. When he was II years of age he en-
tered Princeton College, graduating from
there in 1859. After reading law for three
years with his father, the late Andrew G,
Gray and with I'll William C. sPr%en1 h
was admitted to the Delaware bar in 1868.
Directly after his admission he commenced
the practice of law at New Castle, and soon
established lucrative practice. In 1881,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
THE NEWS.
Items OF Interest From all Parts OF
the World.
TIE FAR EAST.

Tho committee of the National Liberal
.,arty have issued manifesto to the electors.
They say: .Never since the FIanco-Prusslan
war has the danger of great conflict been 80
near. No statesman can form any certain con-
clusion as to the future, even for few weeks.
The peace Of Europe rests at this moment
solely upon the strength, readiness for action
and moral trustworthiness of the German
army, The National Liberals are confident
the voice of universal suffrage will pronounce
right decision. The unpropitious issue OF
the elections will bring down upon the country
war with all its terrors, and even with the best
result heavy losses"
A London cable of the LIST says the British
bark Kapunda, which left London Dec IL for
Freeman, Western Australia, with emigrants,
came into collision near the coast of Brazil
with an unknown vessel and was sunk Three
hundred of those on board were drowned
The remainder we're saved and have arrived
ct Bahia The Kapunda was an iron ship
The Consul General of the United States
At Shanghai reports that 81 ,26O has been con-
tributed by Chinese in that city for the
Charleston sufferers.
AT the court reception Emperor William
informed the assembled officers that 1900
men Of the reserves would be called out imme-
diately and be drilled in the use of the new re-
peating rifles. This announcement taken in
conjunction with the reported words of Crown
Prince Frederick William at the same recep-
ton, that the situation was still serious, re-
newed public alarm. Later, however, the
Emperor, in conversation with army generals.
said the summoning of the reserves would
produce rumors of war, shut there will be no
war. The reserves will be called out only to
accustom them to the new weapons"
Germany has made arrangements at once
to erect barracks at various points along the
frontier, thus answering France, as dispatch
from Berlin giving the intelligence says, with
barracks and forts arrayed
Sir Charles Topper enters the Dominion
Cabinet as Minister of Finance. Hon. A. W.
Mcclellan becomes Postmaster-General. Sir
Alexander Campbell retires from the Ministry.
These changes were decided upon at the meet
ing of the Cabinet on the 9th
The English Parliament convened on the
9th with less excitement and enthusiasm than
usual, the Queens determination not to par
ticipate in person having been made public
several days before Lord Randolph Church
ills appearance was greeted with long and
loud cheers from the liberal opposition. Mr..
Parnell, looking thin and pale after his re-
cent illness, was accorded hearty welcome,
and Mr.. Gladstone was given an ovation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

1856, of s1,694,64s; excess of expenditures
over receipts tor the quarter ended September
80, 1885, $685. 800 74o; net gain compared with
1885, s699,G9s The collection of internal rev.
enue during the first six months of the fiscal
wear ending June 80, 1887, was $50, 500, 5oS be-
ing decrease of 81, o54, $40 as compared with
the corresponding period of the previous ifs
cal year. The total collections from oleomar-
carine since November amounted to $2ss, :
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

ticut, holding the Office one year. He
returned to Journalism as editor Of the
Hartford CouroNt, and was President of
the Chicago National Republican Conven-
ton in 1868. He was elected to the Forty
second Congress Nov. 5, 1872. He was
reelected to the Forty-third Congress in
April, 1873. Upon the organization Of the
Centennial Commission he was chosen its
President. In 1881 he was elected to the
United States Senate and has just been re-
elected,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

Mr.. Paddock was
born in (ilens Falls,
N. Y, Nov. 5, 1850.
He spent his youth at
that place, entering
the Gler.S Falls
Academy in his thir-
teenth year. He pur-
sued his studies there
until he was eighteen
years old, when he
| entered Union Col.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

tor Miller. He has just been elected to
serve the full term beginning with next
March. Mr.. Hearst has had an eventful
history. He went to California across the
plains in 1850, and commenced as q COM
mon labore1 in the mines. Finally he
made some money and formed /. partner
ship with Haggin & Teyis, and the firm
has amassed % large fortune in buying
mining claims. They now own one OF tue
largest and most profitable mines in Eutte
City, Montana, and also mines in Arizo ma
Colorado, Oregon. Mexico, Idaho, and CAL
ifornia. Mr.. Hearst isconsidered the most
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Gcorce Hearst OF California

Hon. George Hearst first took his seat
in the United States Senate in March 1886,
by appointment of the Governor of Cali
fornia, as tie successor of the late Scna-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Eugene Hale, of Maine.

Hon. Eugene Hale, who has just been
chosen by the Maine Legislature as his own
successor in the Senate, is a native Of the
Pine Tree State. He was born at Turner,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
A. S. Paddock, of Nebraska.

Hon. Charles H. Van Wyck was beaten
for sena or in Nebraska, after q hard fight.
His successor is Hon. Algernon S. Pad
dock, who was beaten by Van Wyck in 1881,
after having served one term in the Senate.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
OUR HOUSE OF LORDS.
Portraits and Sketches Of Some Of the
Newly Elected United States
Senator's.
Dawes, Of Massachusetts; Hale, Of Maine
Hearst, of California and
Others.

Henry L. Dawes. Of Massachusetts.
Zion. Henry L. Dawes, who has been
se.elected to the Senate from Massachu-
sets, was born at Cummington, Mass,
Oct. 80, 1916. He was graduated from
Yale College, began life as Q school
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
An Unfortunate Error.

James," said a grocer TO his clerk
mustn't say lady to the women c'' us
any more; they don't like the tern'
All right, sir, replied james; al'
emily Mrs. Wayback came in. ..s
Il want Philadelphia dry-ilc.s,,
fish, she said, "an' three bars OF son
Yes. woman" responded JAMES
where'!l you have 'em sent?"
Don't YOU woman me, you yooHs
perhead, said Mrs. Wayback, e; ,a4
with disfavor. I'm lady, and a''
forget it," and she dounced o"''
York San.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
A SOCIETY young man at Balt'm0
recently crowned king of dudes.

New YORK spends 81, O00,cJo j
kaep hey streets passable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-25
sudden pe.,h Of mr. e. p. Phelps.


A FATAL ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE AFTER HIS Re
TURN FROM WALK.
Mr.. E P. Phelps, a well-known member Of the
bar, and for long series Of years prominent
minister OF the Baltimore Conference OF the N. E.
Church, died last evening at his lodgings No. 4O2
9th street, quite suddenly. Mr.. Phelps was In his
usual good health yesterday, and in the afternoon
took a short walk He had returned to his lodg-
fngs about 10 O'Clock and had an attack OF heart
disease, from which he died In few hours.
Mr.. Phelps was born in Frederick County, Va,
March 2s, 1915, and received common school
education. He was converted when mere youth,
and entered the ftinerancy OF the n. L. Church
when but nineteen years DID, and was soon re-
garded as q most jealous and effective minister.
He had served in nearly every section OF the con-
ference either on circuits or stations and In the
presiding elderships, having in the latter Office
served Cumberland, Washington, Lewtsburg, and
Rockingham districts. He filled acceptably the
pulpits OF the Foundry church, in this city; What
coat, In Baltimore, and Frederick City. After
some forty years OF ministerial labor he located,
and then, after studying law a few years, was adj
mitted to the bar OF Virginia by Judge Keith, in
Alexandria some six eight years ago Mr..
Phelps removed to this city and enjoyed quite a
good practice. In his short career at our bar he
made many friends. He leaves three sons. p.
d., t. W. s., and G. NJ Hand one daughter.
The funeral will take place from the MetrOpOli-
tan NJ. Z. church on Wednesday morning, at 10
O'Clock, and Revs. w. II. Chapman and j. n. Davis
Will probably offctate. The interment Will be be-
side his wife, in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-25
How the Day Will he Celebrated i'm
the City T0.MOrrOw.

Tomorrow the sixty-eighth Anniversary OF
American Odd Fellowship will be celebrated by
the order OF the District Of Columbia. In the af-
ternoon there viii be a procession formed under
Grand Marshais w. II. Frazer, of the Grand Lodge,
and F. A Norway, Of the Grand Encampment.
The procession will be preceded by a squad of
police, and the Rifles Band and Sd Artillery Band
viii furnish the music The Grand Canton Patri-
archs Militant will head the line, In which will be
the members or subordinate lodges and subordi-
nate encampments, with officers OF the same, the
rear being brought up the Grand Encampment
and Grand Lodge. In the line will be borne many
Of the emblens or the order, the Horn OF Plentys
Bundle OF sticks, Serpent. the Arc OF the Cove
nent, &c Inc Orphans now Under the care OF the
0ruer VIII Tide In OmnibuSeS, placarded sour
Jewels, and there will DE i'm the line floats, one
representing Universal Toieration," and another
tne patrlarchai branch, represented by high priest
seated at the entrance OF his tent in the line. The
line VIII be formed at the hall ON 7th street and
move at O'Clock up 9th street to Massachusetts
Avenue, 10 h street, TO Pennsylvania avenue and
BrluSe street, West Washington, returning by
Pehnsylvania avenue passing in review OF the
PTesldeht at the Executive Mansion to the hall on
.tnstreet, When the line will be dismissed. A re-
ceptioh, pail and banquet at the National Rifles
fmOry In the evening, viii close the celebration.
Inere may DC some further details arranged to-
night.